HP StorageWorks EVA Hardware Providers administration guide Windows 2003 (T1634-96052, February 2006)

3 Installation

This chapter explains how to install Hardware Providers (HWP) and other required

software. When you install HWP, all the features of VDS and VSS are enabled, including

point-in-time copies of LUNs and storage virtualization management.

If you have not already conﬁgured the server and the array as instructed in “Chapter 2

Conﬁguration,” do so now before you install the HWP software. HWP will not work if

the array and server have not been correctly conﬁgured before you install HWP.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The right combination of sof tware versions is crucial to conﬁguring a

working system. Refer to the README ﬁles a ccom panying the HP H WP installation ﬁles

for information about compatible software versions and system conﬁgurations.

For HP Hardware Providers software downloads and documentation, see the following

web location:

ttp://www.hp.com/support/HWPEVA

HP StorageWorks EVA Hardware Providers administration guide Windows 2003